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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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Is there a way you would recommend best explaining this to the firm, and how serious of an issue do you expect it to be ? Thanks
You mention this is for a pre-employment check - you’ll need to flag this discrepancy to the people doing the reference checks and they may flag it to the recruitment team who will make a decision on whether it is an issue or not. The multiple discrepancies could make this an issue.

If the reference company or recruitment team ask you about this, be truthful as to why both discrepancies happened - there isn’t much else you can do at this stage now.
 
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    i can't fail the watson glaser if i never get invited to take it 🙏:cool:

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    floral.tcla

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    is it worth applying to mission's vacation scheme (deadline is today, ready to submit)? it's non-rolling but ik it's the last day and idk if it's true that applicants who've previously applied to law firms unsuccessfully can be automatically screened out...
    I also completed work experience with them via an organisation so I've been super picky about my application hence why it's so late...
     

    lawyersum

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    is it worth applying to mission's vacation scheme (deadline is today, ready to submit)? it's non-rolling but ik it's the last day and idk if it's true that applicants who've previously applied to law firms unsuccessfully can be automatically screened out...
    I also completed work experience with them via an organisation so I've been super picky about my application hence why it's so late...
    it is always worth it, never take yourself out of the running, especially with a strong connection like you have!! as for the automatically screening out thing, i know mishcon encourages reapplying, some of their trainees got there on their 2nd/3rd attempt. go apply!!!
     
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    safari3

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    is it worth applying to mission's vacation scheme (deadline is today, ready to submit)? it's non-rolling but ik it's the last day and idk if it's true that applicants who've previously applied to law firms unsuccessfully can be automatically screened out...
    I also completed work experience with them via an organisation so I've been super picky about my application hence why it's so late...
    deadline is not today its 08/01
     

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